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Taxon
Dendrobium
tortile
Common name:
The Twisted Dendrobium
Family:
Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Distribution:
Assam to Peninsular Malaysia
Habitat:
3940ft (1220m)
Life form:
Epiphytic
Foliage characteristics:
Deciduous
Bloom characteristics:
Inflorescence is 1.6-3.1" (4-8 cm) long with 2-3 long-lasting purple flowers with a white lip. Flowers are 2.8-3.1" (7-8 cm) across.
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere):
Late winter and early summer
Fragrance:
Fragrant
Links:
Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
•
Kew Science Plants of the World Online
Locations
1:
Greenhouse 13: Seasonally Cool Growing Orchid House
(GH13)
• Accession: 2018-0947*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
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